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W909 VCA

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,954 mi
Last recorded111,954 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 VCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 111,954 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 74,646 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 106,674 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 106,674 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 101,361 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 101,357 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 May 2013 95,673 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 31 May 2012 33,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

rear seats removed

Fail 31 May 2012 33,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

rear seats removed

Pass 16 Jun 2010 79,451 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 74,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2008 68,367 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 62,348 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 54,884 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 54,884 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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W909 VCA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 77,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W909 VCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W909 VCA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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